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DWARF GERANIUMS 
The Dwarf Geraniums are miniature Zonal Geraniums. 
They are not just semi-dwarf or compact kinds, but actu- 
ally are so small as to be very different, mature plants 
rarely being more than a few inches high. Culture is the 
same as for other geraniums. Because of their small size 
and slow growth, it is wise to avoid over-potting and to 
provide particularly good drainage. All of them are quite 
rare. 
BLACK VESUVIUS. Very dwarf plant, with small, 
dark leaves. In full sun, the leaves are dark purple- 
green to almost black, with a darker zone, which scarcely 
shows, since the leaves are so dark themselves. It is the 
darkest of the Dwarf Geraniums. The plant is naturally 
bushy and compact. It grows very slowly, and will remain 
not more than a few inches high for a long time. The 
single, orange-scarlet flowers are surprisingly large for 
the diminutive plant, and are freely produced in nice clus- 
ters held above the foliage. Generally grown as a pot 
plant. At least 50 years old, but will always be scarce, 
since it grows so slowly. $1. 25 
ELF. (Miller). See New Geraniums for 1952, page 6. 
FAIRYLAND. (Miller). Silver Tricolor. Small, dark 
grayish-green leaves with a wide pale ivory border beau- 
tifully zoned with irregular splashes of rose-red. In 
winter, with plenty of sun and low night temperatures, 
the ivory border becomes pink or rose-red with the zone 
deeper in color. The plant is a true dwarf, bushy, very 
slow growing, and never more than a few inches high. 
The small single flowers are light scarlet. FAIRYLAND is 
the first of its kind, a beautiful and striking little 
plant which will interest all collectors of rare gera- 
niums. Supply limited. $4.00 
IMP. (Miller). Very dwarf plant with dark leaves and 
salmon flowers. In full sun the small leaves are black- 
green with a black zone. The plant is naturally bushy 
and compact and about the size of BLack Vesuvius. It 
grows very slowly and stays so small that it can be kept 
in a small pot for years. The single salmon flowers are 
surprisingly large ‘for the plant and are produced very 
freely in nice clusters. Imp is an especially good dwarf 
for the winter window garden. $1.50 
KLEINER LIEBLING (LITTLE DARLING). Dwarf 
plant with small, zoneless, green leaves. Naturally bushy 
and compact. When well established it grows faster than 
the other Dwarf Geraniums, and in time will become 12 
or 15 inches high. Small single, rose flowers with a little 
white in the center are produced fairly freely. Good 
either as a pot plant, or as an edging plant. 50c 
MADAME FOURNIER. Dwarf plant with small, 
dark leaves. In full sun, the leaves are dark purple-green 
to almost black, with a dark zone. The plant is naturally 
bushy and compact. It grows more rapidly than BLAck 
Vesuvius, and in time becomes 12 to 15 inches high. It 
can be kept under 6 inches indefinitely with an occasional 
pruning. Small, single scarlet flowers produced quite 
freely. Good both for pots and edging. Quite easy to 
grow. The plant called ScARLET PIMPERNEL appears to 
be identical. 50c 
PERKY. (Miller). See New Geraniums for 1952, page 6. 
